Established in 2003, Auckland International College is a NZ independent day and boarding school which offers a specialised 3-year senior secondary school education. The specific focus of the school is to prepare students for entry to top universities worldwide. As an IB World School it is the only NZ school to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma exclusively.

Year 11 students study the Preparation Year Programme for IB Diploma, while Year 12 and 13 students study the IB Diploma itself. In addition, all students study a SAT preparation course.

AIC employs high caliber teachers, IB trained, and with experience of international education. Specialist staff include university counsellors with expertise and experience in student admissions to top universities around the world, including the UK, US, Canada, Australia, as well as New Zealand. AIC is also an admissions testing centre for US and UK universities.

AIC has a proven track record of academic achievement. IB Diploma scores are consistently well above the international average in pass rate, median and in top grades. AIC graduates have received offers from 80% of the top 20 universities (THES: 2009 World Rankings) Several graduates have been recipients of university scholarships, not only to universities such as the University of Auckland, but also to universities such as Columbia, Princeton and Cambridge universities.